Gaming, sports, tech clubs, and more! With Communities in Microsoft Teams (free), you can create communities based on your interests and connect with others who share your passion. Learn how to become part of the Featured Community Program for a chance to have your community promoted on the Teams (free) homepage so that other users can discover your community easily!

Step 1

Eligibility requirements

Step 2

Apply to get featured

Step 3

Check your application status

Number 4.

Frequently asked questions

Step 1: How to make your community a good candidate for the featured community program

While there are different groups on Communities in Teams, the Feature Communities Program focuses on topic-related groups. The Featured Community Program can help boost a community's visibility and provides an opportunity for people to see it in their recommendations on Explore Communities in Microsoft Teams (free). Now, that’s a way to expand membership!

Make sure to review and check your community for the following items before submitting your application.

  • Here are some suggested topics you might consider for your community. Sports, volunteering, gaming, professional/learning, arts and cultures, hobbies, lifestyle, animals, meme/fun stuff, anime, and support groups.

  • Fill out your community details. Check your community's name, avatar, description, and guidelines. Make sure the name is appropriate and your avatar is relevant and unique. Also, make sure that you provide a community description that conveys what your community is about. Setting guidelines is a good way to convey do's and don'ts to current and potential members.

  • Make your community Public. To appear in Search and Recommendations, and qualify as a Featured Community, a community must be Public.

  • Keep your community open . Turn off Request approval to join to open your community to potential members.

  • Customize your community. Add a unique banner and create channels to engage community members.

We are also looking for communities with an active member base, however small, and community owners who take steps to keep their community engaged.

Step 3: Check your application status and keep your community eligible

Quality is a top priority, and we're continuously improving Communities in Teams. The Featured Community Program team reviews new and existing communities that meet eligibility guidelines. Owners will receive notifications through the Teams' activity feed when their communities are featured.

Screenshot of an in-app message in mobile notifying a community owner through Microsoft Teams (free) activity feed that their community is now a featured community.

Screenshot of an in-app message on desktop notifying a community owner through Microsoft Teams (free) activity feed that their community is now a featured community.

After you join the featured community program, continue the good work and keep your community eligible. 

Remember:

  • Your community needs your attention and care. A friendly reminder to keep an eye on your community and get rid of any spam.

  • Foster a positive and engaging atmosphere. Share fun, relevant, and insightful content with each team members regularly.

  • Inappropriate behavior or content isn't tolerated. If you experience any, act accordingly (for example, warn or remove the member).

You can choose to have your community unfeatured at any time.

Notes: 

  • Microsoft reserves the right to accept or decline any application at its own discretion.

  • Acceptance to the featured community program increases chances, but doesn't guarantee increased visibility or increased membership.

  • Acceptance into the Featured Community Program doesn't guarantee a community will be promoted on the Teams homepage.

  • Microsoft reserves the right to un-feature any community if it doesn't meet the internal requirements.

Step 4: Frequently asked questions

The Featured Community Program's focus is to help community owners find other users who might be interested in joining their community. The program can boost the community's visibility and provides an opportunity for people to see it in their recommendations on Explore Communities in Teams (free) homepage.

The Featured Community Program is available to all new and existing communities that meet eligibility requirements.

Microsoft reserves the right to accept or decline any application at its own discretion. Acceptance to the featured community program increases chances, but doesn't guarantee increased visibility or increased membership.

To get your community featured, follow these steps:

  1. Check to see if your community meets eligibility requirements. If you're not a community owner, don't worry, you can create a community during the application process.

  2. Submit an application for an existing or new community. You can apply on either your mobile device or desktop.

  3. Check your application status and keep your community eligible.

If your community matches, the team might reach out to you and see how to best partner to ensure the success of your community.

You can submit a request to get your community unfeatured at any time. Your changes will appear within 24 hours.

Mobile

  1. In Teams, tap Home   on the lower-right of the screen.

  2. Go to the community you'd like to get unfeatured, then tap the community name in the upper-left corner.

  3. Tap Remove from featured  .

  4. After your request is sent, tap OK.

Desktop

  1. In Teams, select Community from the leftmost side of the screen.

  2. Go to the community you'd like to get unfeatured, then select More options   across the community name > Remove from featured.

  3. Select Remove to submit changes or Cancel to exit without submitting any changes.

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For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.

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